ArticleSexually transmitted diseases2001
Self-collection of vaginal swabs for the detection of Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis: opportunity to encourage sexually transmitted disease testing among adolescents.
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- Optimizing Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men Using Self-Collected Swabs: A Systematic Review.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2018Pooled it
- Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
- Vaginal Swab vs Urine for Detection ofAnnals of family medicinePooled it
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Computer-Delivered Brief Intervention for Substance Use and Risky Sex During Pregnancy.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2018Trial
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- Rationale and design of REACT: a randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of home-collection to increase chlamydia retesting and detect repeat positive tests.BMC infectious diseases · 2014Trial
- How reliable is self-testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia among men who have sex with men?The Journal of family practice · 2013Trial
- Assessment of best single sample for finding chlamydia in women with and without symptoms: a diagnostic test study.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2012Trial
- Home compared with clinic-based screening for sexually transmitted infections: a randomized controlled trial.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2010Trial
- Home screening for sexually transmitted diseases in high-risk young women: randomised controlled trial.Sexually transmitted infections · 2007Trial
- Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing: Perspectives on Implementation From Federally Qualified Health Centers.Preventing chronic disease · 2023Article
- Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs for sexually transmitted infection testing among youth in a community-based setting in Zimbabwe.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2023Article
- A pilot clinical validation study of a self-collected vaginal swab device for the detection ofFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Correlates of STI Testing Among US Young Adults: Opportunities for Prevention.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2021Article
- Willingness to Use Home Collection Methods to Provide Specimens for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Research: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Willingness to Seek Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2 With Home, Drive-through, and Clinic-Based Specimen Collection Locations.Open forum infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Daily Vaginal Swabs and Mobile Phone Sex Report for Assessing HIV Virion Exposure Prospectively Among a Cohort of Young Sexually Active Women in South Africa (HVTN 915).Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Article
- Accuracy of Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections and Genital Mycoplasmas Screening by Multiplex Real-Time PCR Using a Self-Collected Veil among Adult Women in Sub-Saharan Africa.Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Article
- Acceptability and feasibility of self-sampling for the screening of sexually transmitted infections in cabana privacy shelters.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2018Article
- Creating Innovative Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Options for University Students: The Impact of an STI Self-testing Program.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent among adolescents, yet compliance to undergo STD testing by this population is suboptimal. Efforts to enhance compliance with testing among at-risk youth are needed. GOAL: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of self-collection of vaginal swabs for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis among high-school students attending a school health clinic. STUDY
designEnrolled in the study were 228 female students between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Each student self-collected a single vaginal swab that was tested for C trachomatis, N gonorrhoeae, and T vaginalis by polymerase chain reaction amplification. Acceptability of self-collection of vaginal swabs was assessed.
resultsThe prevalence of any STD was 18%. Trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea were diagnosed in 10%, 8%, and 2% of students, respectively. Nearly 13% of females who had never previously had a gynecologic examination tested positive for an STD, and 51% of infected students would not have pursued testing by traditional gynecologic examination if self-collection was not offered. Self-collection of vaginal swabs was almost uniformly reported as easy to perform (99%) and preferable to a gynecologic examination (84%). Nearly all (97%) stated that they would undergo testing at frequent intervals if self-testing were available.
conclusionsSelf-collected vaginal swabs for STD testing can be easily implemented in a high-school setting with high acceptability among students, enabling the detection of many STDs that would otherwise remain undetected and untreated.
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